01 November 2016

Dammam-based Al Rashed Wood Products Factory (RAR Wood) continues to add to its tally of successful projects in Saudi Arabia, with one of its latest major projects being the construction of the prefabricated main camp and site offices at Fadhili Gas Plant project site.

The camp site, with all support facilities, for Saudi Aramco Project Management Team (SAPMT) involves a total area about 50,000 sq m and is expected to be completed soon.

The company is also set to finish work on the second phase of a chalet project at Dana Bay Resort at Half Moon Bay on the Arabian Gulf, having completed the first phase which is recognised for its class, design, comfort and durability, said a spokesman for the company.

The company has also undertaken numerous other projects in the Southern region, including at Jazan Economic City, where it provided prefabricated buildings for administrative offices, engineers and workers housing and residential complexes involving a total area of about 120,000 sq m. 

RAR Wood is a subsidiary of Rashed Al Rashed & Sons Company (RAR), a pioneer in trading and the industrial sector which has been engaged in several mega projects in Saudi Arabia over the last six decades.

Engineer Khalid Al Shami, the CEO of RAR Industrial Group, indicated that RAR Wood is involved in developing cost-effective housing solutions to fulfil the presssing needs for houses in the market.

RAR Wood provides a variety of solutions and services to meet customer requirements in various sectors including construction, mining, oil and gas, petrochemicals, tourism, resorts and hotels, hospitals and many more. This ISO 9001:2008-certified company can produce more than 150,000 sq m of prefabricated units and two million wooden pallets a year. 

The company, which employs a well-qualified team of Saudi professionals including engineers, technicians and HR personnel, is a member of the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association of the US, said Al Shami.

RAR Wood plays an active role in supporting the industrial and construction sectors of the local and regional markets with a diversified product range that includes fire-resistant prefabricated buildings, chalets for hotels and resorts, villas, site offices for engineering and operations, warehouses, mosques, dining halls, kitchens, residential complexes, and wooden pallets for petrochemical and food companies and other industries. It also supplies wooden doors (interior and exterior), cupboards, decorative panels, flooring for residential, commercial and sports complexes, handrails, kitchen cabinets, solid surfacing/marble kitchens and vanity tops and sinks.

“For the past three decades, RAR Wood have achieved great success thanks to its integrity, focus on quality, customer satisfaction and after-sales support and commitment to providing value of money,” he concluded.

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